Thatcher, Moses, 1842-1909
Dates
- Existence: 1842 - 1909
Biographical History
Moses Thatcher (1842-1909) was an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.
Moses Thatcher was born February 2, 1842, in Springfield, Illinois. Thatcher moved to Utah in 1847, then California in 1849 and back to Utah in 1858. He attended the University of Deseret from 1850 to 1861. Thatcher organized the Cache County Board of Trade, and directed the extension of the Utah and Northern Railway northward from Franklin, Idaho. He was an author or editorials and magazine articles and translated "Voice of Warning" into Spanish. From 1879 to 1896, he served as an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah. Thatcher died August 21, 1090, in Logan, Utah.
Citation:
La poligamia mormona y la monogamia christiana comparadas, 1881: t.p. (El Elder Moises Thatcher, de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Ultimos Dias)RLIN, Oct. 4, 1999 (hdg.: Thatcher, Moses, 1842-1909; usage: Hon. Moses Thatcher)
Encyc. of Mormonism, IV, p. 1648 (Thatcher, Moses; b. Feb. 2, 1842, Springfield, Ill.; d. Aug. 21, 1909, Logan, Utah; Church officer and businessman)
Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia, 1909: vol.1 p.127-136 (Thatcher, Moses, member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles 1879-1896, born Sangamon county, Ill. Feb. 2, 1842; moved to Utah 1847; moved to Sacramento and Auburn, California 1849; relocated to Salt Lake City 1858; move to Cahce Vally in 1860; attended University of Deseret in 1860-61; organized Cache County board of trade and many other Boards of Trade in southern counties; directed extension of the Utah and Northern Railway northward from Franklin, Idaho; mission to Mexico; translated "Voice of Warning" into Spanish; wrote many editorials and magazine articles)
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Charles W. Penrose papers
Photographs of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles under President John Taylor
Joseph Richardson letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letters addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Richardson requests that Moses Thatcher be kept on the construction of the Utah Northern Railroad until further notice. Also included is a copy of the item apparently in the same hand. Dated September 7, 1875.
Moses Thatcher diaries
Photocopies of handwritten diaries. The materials cover the years 1866 to 1868, 1878 to 1881, and 1883 to 1884. Thatcher writes about his missionary activities in Mexico and to the Shoshoni and Crow Indians.
Moses Thatcher diaries
Handwritten diaries. The materials cover the years 1866 to 1868, 1878 to 1881, and 1883 to 1884. Thatcher writes about his missionary activities Great Britain for the Mormon Church and to the Crow and Shoshoni Indians. He also tells of his life in Logan, Utah.
Moses Thatcher lecture
Moses Thatcher lecture, 1886 contains a photocopy of an extract from a lecture given by Apostle Moses Thatcher in Lewiston, Utah in November 1886.
Moses Thatcher letter
One typewritten letter written on Thatcher Brothers Banking Company stationary. The item contains information concerning various business transactions.
Moses Thatcher letter
Photocopy of a handwritten letter, dated August 2, 1893, and addressed to William B. Preston. Thatcher writes about deeds to lands in Mexico "Made by Johnson and Crosby." Thatcher questions if the Mexican Colonization and Agricultural Company can own land in Mexico as a foreign corporation.
Moses Thatcher letter
Handwritten letter dated 19 Jan. 1903 and addressed to John M. Cannon. Thatcher informs Cannon that he is sending a stock certificate to him.